Gripping Tamil crime thriller films to watch on ZEE5: Viduthalai Part 1, Sethupathi, Valimai, and more...

Vijay Sethupathi's last release, Viduthalai Part 2, captivated audiences, with its powerful performances. The film garnered Rs 55 crore worldwide at the box office last year. Now, the Hindi-dubbed version of the Tamil crime thriller drama is set to drop on ZEE5 on March 28, 2025. Before its premiere, let's check out other gripping and action-packed Tamil crime thrillers streaming on ZEE5, which you can also enjoy through OTTplay Premium.

Tamil crime thrillers on OTTplay Premium:

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Viduthalai Part 1

Cast: Soori, Vijay Sethupathi, Bhavani Sre, Gautham Vasudev Menon

The story of Vidudhalai Part 1 follows a police officer who is torn between his duty and doing what's right when his department launches a harsh crackdown to arrest a local leader who is fighting for a good cause. The officer must decide whether to follow orders or stand up for what he believes, even if it means going against his own department.

8 Thottakkal

Cast: Vetri, Aparna Balamurali, M. S. Bhaskar, Nassar, Manikandan

Police officer Sathya is known for his determination and honesty. While tracking down and chasing a suspect, he accidentally drops his gun somewhere. Unfortunately, a thief finds the pistol and sells it to a dangerous man, named Murthy. Then Murthy uses the gun to go on a deadly rampage, leaving a trail of destruction and death in his wake.

Kuttram 23

Cast: Arun Vijay, Mahima Nambiar, Vamsi Krishna, Thambi Ramaiah, Amit Bhargav, Abhinaya

Police officer Vetrimaaran is determined to crack a crucial case on a group of medical professionals, who are involved in a dark crime racket. The more he investigates, the more complicated and mysterious the case becomes, making it harder for him to uncover the truth.

Valimai

Cast: Ajith Kumar, Karthikeya, Huma Qureshi, Gurbani Judge

A bustling city is seeing a spike in criminal activities, and at the centre of the chaos, there is a notorious motorcycle club that's wreaking havoc. As the situation goes out of control, the police department turns to officer Arjun to take charge of the situation. Arjun is tasked with bringing the motorcycle club to justice and restoring peace in the city.

Kaalidas

Cast: Bharath, Ann Sheetal, Suresh Menon, Aadhav Kannadasan, Velraj, Tiger Garden Thangadurai

Police officer Kaalidas is assigned to investigate a series of mysterious deaths that appear to be suicides. As he delves deeper into the case, he becomes increasingly dedicated to his work, leading to tension in his personal life and family. His marriage to Vidyaa begins to suffer, and the couple faces challenges as Kaalidas struggles to balance his duty as a policeman and his responsibilities as a husband.

Kurangu Bommai

Cast: Vidharth, Bharathiraja, Delna Davis, Elango Kumaravel, Krishnamoorthy, Ganja Karuppu, Bala Singh

It's a story about Sundaram, a hardworking employee, who always tries to do the right thing and give his best. His son Kathir drives a taxi to make a living. But their lives take a dramatic turn when they get caught up in their boss Ekambaram's mysterious dealings. Ekambaram has a sinister plan to smuggle a valuable idol and a large sum of money, and Sundaram and Kathir unwillingly become entangled in his web of deceit and crime.

Sethupathi

Cast: Vijay Sethupathi, Remya Nambeesan, Vela Ramamoorthy, Mime Gopi, Vivek Prasanna, Linga, Master Raghavan

Police officer Kalimuthu Sethupathi takes a bold step by arresting a powerful and influential person, suspecting him of murdering a fellow police officer. However, in a shocking turn of events, it's revealed that Sethupathi made a terrible mistake. The consequences of this error become severe, putting Sethupathi's life and career at risk, and threatening to destroy everything he has worked for all these years.